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Napata
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Napata
Napata was a city-state of ancient Nubia on the west bank of the Nile River, at the site of modern Karima, Northern Sudan. Napata was founded by Thutmose III in the 15th century BC after his conquest of Nubia. The Temple of Amun is located at the site.
Site Information
Country: Sudan
District: Northern State
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Kingdom of Kush
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian & Kushite Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
Date of Inscription: 2003
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